Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Give your second grader a chance to get his feet wet with measurement before he moves onto the more complicated stuff by trying this activity with him at home.

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

How powerful is the reaction between baking soda and vinegar? Find out here!

This recipes is so easy your child gets to be master chef for this kitchen activity. He'll bake peanut butter banana oatmeal cookies that happen to be vegan!

These delicious Easter Basket Cupcakes are a simple, creative holiday treat. These cupcakes sit in waffle bowls with festive coconut grass and jellybean eggs.

Transform your kitchen table into a winter wonderland with a cookie and cocoa party that looks freshly dusted with snow.

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

Do you think heat can affect a plant's growth rate?

How do icicles form and what do they look like? Do this free science fair project and watch the formation of icicles occur right before your eyes.

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

Here is a fun middle school science project on factors affecting solubility. Learn how dissolved solids can "crash out" to form crystals when conditions change.

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!

Invite your second grader to help you measure and mix these fresh, cool concoctions!

Why does honey crystallize? This science fair project project answers this question and identifies the variable that makes this sweet solute crystallize faster.

Add these fun chocolate Groundhog Day cupcakes to your holiday desert recipe repertoire! They're fun to make with your kids and a delicious winter snack.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Homemade Halloween treats make great party foods for an All Hallow's Eve get together. These four homemade Halloween treats are scary-good.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Make this easy recipe for Halloween, featuring white chocolate and pretzels, for a crispy, creepy treat!

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

This project tests the hypothesis that dark colors absorb more heat than light colors.

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

Make this delicious warm apple bread for Hanukkah.

This pumpkin dessert recipe tastes like pie but looks like a no-bake cookie.

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

Hiding protein-rich quinoa and a variety of fresh vegetables, these meatballs are the perfect answer to kid food woes.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.